| Rigs, Equipment & Technology |
Dual BOPs: When one just isn’t enough
by Linda Hsieh, Managing Editor |
Rig mobility on the fast track
by Diane Langley, Editorial Coordinator |
HIL merges risk-free testing, virtual drilling
by Katie Mazerov, Contributing Editor |
Shedding light on electrical simplicity
by Diane Langley, Editorial Coordinator |
From islands to clouds: the data evolution
by Brad Rosenhagen, AWC |
Maintenance history materializes with RFID
by Frank Breland, Diamond Offshore |
Coriolis sensors open lines to real-time data
by Jason Norman, Independent Consultant for Apache Corp |
A slimmer silhouette for drillships, semis
by Gavin Humphreys, Stena Drilling |
Modified cement head cuts rig-up time, risks
by Tracy Cummins, Weatherford International |
Optimizing ROP through automation
by Jonathan Dunlop, Rustam Isangulov, Walt Aldred, Hector Arismendi Sanchez, Jose Luis Sanchez Flores, Jose Alarcon Herdoiza, Jim Belaskie, J.C. Luppens, Schlumberger |
| Regional Focus: Australia |
Australia embarks on coal seam gas, the next E&P frontier Down Under
by Katie Mazerov, Contributing Editor |
| Completions |
Re-inventing subsea intervention to keep economics above water
by Katie Mazerov, Contributing Editor |
| Health, Safety, Environment & Training |
Biofluids: Combining environmental responsibility, performance
by Diane Langley, editorial coordinator |
QHSE lift: redefining management systems
by Ian Hudson and Tony Johnson, Transocean |
Driving sustainability through reporting
by IPIECA Reporting Task Force; Paul Krishna, ExxonMobil; Bertrand Janus, Total; Olga Gorban, Shell; and Helen Murphy, IPIECA |
Training, hazard control key to better ergonomics
by Angelo Pinhero, Marathon Oil Corp, and Ben D. Cranor, Texas A&M University – Commerce |
Safe drilling operations come full circle
by Brian Grayson, Weatherford International |
| Solids Control |
Accelerometer helps shakers keep optimal G
by Frederico Mezzatesta, National Oilwell Varco |
| IADC Connection |
Editorial: Nurturing lessons learned – Stakeholders must continue collaborative relationship
by Dr Lee Hunt, IADC President |
IADC funds Houston radio station’s Energy & Environment news desk
by Katie Mazerov, Contributing Editor |
| Wirelines |
| News Cuttings |
| Departments |
| Drilling Ahead: Shell/CNPC JV shows that change isn’t coming; it’s here |
| D&C News |
| D&C Tech Digest |
HSE Corner: Industry groups enhance lifting/hoisting safety with competency standards, exams
by Graeme Lawrie, OMV |
| People, Companies and Products |
| Perspectives: Brian Maness, Diamond Offshore – Helping rig crews do their jobs right |
